The Democratic Party, January 8th, 1828 - February 5th, 2020

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     192 years

Rust In Peace

Lol. Poor Bry getting a little overexcited and premature. I think they're still out there. Luckily, you and your buds Donnie and Vlad haven't completely extinguished democracy yet.

 

 

     Notable Accomplishments:

 

• Social Security
• Medicare, Medicaid, Healthcare Reform, Food Safety
• New Deal, Great Society, Peace Corp, Vista, Job Corp
• Civil Rights, Women’s Right to Vote, Equal Rights, The Voting Rights Act, Equal Pay Act, Motor Voter
• Consumer Protection, FDIC, Banking and Wall Street Regulations, SEC, Federal Reserve System, Anti-trust Legislation
• Funding for Science, Medical and Engineering Research, Space Exploration, NSF, NIH
• Support for Public Education, Head Start, School Lunch and Breakfast Programs
• NLRB, 8 hr. Work Day/40 hr. Work Week, Overtime, Unemployment
• Protection for the Environment, Increased Numbers and Support of National Parks and Wilderness Areas, Endangered Species, 
• Veterans’ Benefits, GI Bill
• UN, NATO, Marshall Plan
• Vehicles Safety Requirements, Reduced Emissions, and Fuel Economy Standards (CAFE)
• TVA, Federal Loan Program, PBS, NPR, the Internet
• Economic Growth (Democratic Presidents: Roosevelt through Obama)

 

 

Baiter.

Bryen traded his birks for jack boots...

 

     I've had two pairs of Birkenstocks, the first pair were the classic "Arizona", which I wore until they became "stubs" of sorts, the fronts and backs kind of disappeared with age...I was probably overly sentimental about them, I get that way about vehicles.  The other pair were the "Milano", which had the strap in the back...but they were the vegan model, so rather than the leather insoles they were cork, which were so uncomfortable I stopped wearing them.

 

     It's over, you just don't realize it...you'll begin to get a better gauge on that with each passing day.

No bry, everyone knew. I'll bet you not one person here thought he would be removed. 

 

...stick with the leather milanos thats how I roll...since 92

 

Never give up your birks...

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          For the record, in regards to Greg's statement that everyone knew the president wouldn't be removed, while I more or less agree, that's neither here nor there...I think we may be witnessing the end of the Democratic Party.  No one can credibly deny that it's in an unprecedented state of disarray, once the general public gains a deeper understanding of events, [and they will] it may very well be the end.  
     I know that's a lot for some of you to process, but the pendulum has just begun to swing, it's not outside the realm of possibility that a confluence of events may well put an end to a once respected and revered institution...it's already unrecognizable, it may soon cease to exist.

 

>No one can credibly deny that it's in an unprecedented state of disarray<

 

 

Will Rogers disagrees...

 

"I belong to no organized party. I am a Democrat"

It's funny cause some feel that the end of the Republican Party is near. The theory being that the Republican Party is now a cult of personality & when said personalities reign ends, what becomes of the rest.  The Democrats won the off-year elections with an 8.6% margin.  Donald Trump’s act is unique to him and, in all fairness, would be difficult to replicate. He has very few, if any, core convictions. He relies upon an “in-your-face” defiant attitude that does not come easy for other candidates.  Remember the deficit issue?  That used to be a big thing, especially when the Republican Party was not in power. 
Before writing off either of the two parties, one might want to remember that this election has a long way to go, with many unknowns yet to play into the equation. 

 Phil didn't put the 'Obama' sticker on his stack until July 2008 at the show In Charlottesville

More blood; on YOUR hands